Britney Spears celebrated her first ever People’s Choice Awards win with a special message for her fans.

After accepting her award for Favorite Pop Artist at the show on Wednesday, Britney — who’s currently in the midst of a two-year Vegas residency — headed backstage to talk to PeoplesChoice.com about the support she’s received from her fans through the years and why it means so much to her.

Maybe Spears is finally growing up! She kept both her on-stage acceptance speech and her backstage fan message short, direct, and serious, without rambling or self-aggrandizement. Stay strong and straight, Britney!